September 14, 2016 / Mideast

JERUSALEM—Most Israeli Jews would prefer Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump as the next president of the United States—even though more of them think Trump would be better for the “Israeli government’s policy.” More...

Natan Sharansky announced he will be stepping down from his position as chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel in June. Sharansky, 68, will complete his second term before he leaves. He took the post in June 2009. More...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas served as a KGB agent during the 1980s, an Israeli news station reported. Israel’s Channel 1 public television station reported that Abbas worked with the Soviet intelligence agency using the More...

A Tel Aviv University graduate has won a top Student Academy Award and her documentary will be automatically entered in the Academy Awards competition. Maya Sarfaty will also receive a gold medal for her film, “The Most Beautiful Woman,&r More...